Buffer

[richstag]

I discovered this buffer yesterday. It runs very smooth and I am thinking that it will work for removing the burr after beltsanding. I know you Busse guys know a thing or two about this stuff. Help me out please! What did I find? Will it work for this purpose? I also discovered a variety of motors, grinders and a lathe. Thanks!

 

[Lycosa]

Nice! Is it variable speed?

 

[richstag]

It has on/off positions so I don't think so.

I know nothing about it other than it was used for making jewelry.

 

[Lycosa]

I like variable speed. Wait for other replies.
Are you going into the biz?

 

[richstag]

What biz?

 

[Lycosa]

Knife sharpening!
Or knife making.

 

[richstag]

Oh no Rolf, not me. I want to be able to sharpen my knives this way though. I like this kind of stuff. (not that I would not love to make my own knife though)

 

[Lycosa]

OK, coo.
I ground my first blade today.
Watch that buffer. They can heat metal up fast!

 

[richstag]

Are you going into the biz?!?!

How did it turn out?

 

[Lycosa]

Not bad!
I sent it out for HT. I will have pix of that blade and my Busse family...soon.

 

[richstag]

That is good news! Do you care to elaborate on the design of the knife?

 

[Lycosa]

Can't...classified.
It's a convexed chisel grind. 3.5" blade

 

[richstag]

That sounds about right

I can't wait to see the pics. Glad it turned out well for you!

 

[Lycosa]

Thank Brutha---you got my #.

 

[blakem]

Convex chisel huh? Sounds familiar.

 

[Lycosa]

??? Do tell.

 

[blakem]

Spider grind from the spider? Or are you convexing both sides?

 

[Lycosa]

Blak--- the spider was a hollow chisel. Mine is a convex chisel.

 

[blakem]

Thought it was asym Convex chisel, my bad. Either way pics please!

 

[Lycosa]

Bro--- The spider was supposed to be aysm convex, I thought, but it went hollow chisel.
I no longer have the spider.